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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,439.20, 134,466.10 and 55,000.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,439.20, 134,466.10 and 55,000.47 is: 75,900.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,439.20 : 134,466.10 = 55,000.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,439.20/134,466.10 = 55,000.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,439.20x = 134,466.10 × 55,000.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,439.20x = 7,395,698,464.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,698,464.13/97,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,900.65

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